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WA2 9JW

Pentland Avenue

Poplars and Hulme

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Detailed insights for WA2 9JW

Overview

Postcode WA2 9JW is located in an urban city, within the Poplars and Hulme ward of Warrington in the North West region, and forms part of the Hulme area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hulme is £39,965 per year. The nearest station is Padgate located about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Longford Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Hulme has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,081 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hulme has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.3%

Approximately 42.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hulme is £39,965 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WA2 9JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hulme near WA2 9JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Padgate located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WA2 9JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLongford ParkMediumWalking directions to Longford Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
7,183.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.97(+115%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.99(-14%)
Public order
15.99(+58%)
Drugs
8.32(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.32(-7%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
94.62%
Other White
9
3.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.08%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
27.91%
Level 3 (A level)
43
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
32.52%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.2%
Owns outright
25
20.33%
Other social rented
12
9.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.32%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Poplars and Hulme

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £170,500 in Poplars and Hulme area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Poplars and Hulme in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poplars and Hulme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£325,000
Flats1£90,000
Semi-Detached22£180,000
Terraced37£160,000

10 year median price trend in Poplars and Hulme

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poplars and Hulme.

Schools

In the WA2 9JW postcode area, located within Hulme, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WA2 9JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurserySandy Lane Nursery and Forest SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WA2 9JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WA2 9JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWarrington Community Grocery14 Cotswold Road, Warrington, WA2 9SEWalking directions to Warrington Community Grocery
0.1 miCo-op Food47 Cotswold Road, Warrington, WA2 9SFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miAldiSandy Lane West, Warrington, WA2 9SAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miOne StopUnit 2 Howson Road, Warrington, WA2 9UBWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseAntrim Road, Warrington, WA2 8JTWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Warrington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,028
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,802
Band H£4,563

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWarringtonE06000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyWarrington NorthE14001564
WardPoplars and HulmeE05011040
ParishWarrington, unparished areaE43000007
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HulmeE02002595
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Warrington 006DE01012537
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.